Marsha Hicks (Richards)

Compassionate, experienced LCSW blending evidence and humanism

LCSW Florida

Experience: 21 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Marsha

Marsha Hicks (Richards) draws on more than two decades of clinical experience to help people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida (FL LCSW SW14568) and trained originally at Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare. Her work blends evidence-based techniques with a humanistic, strengths-focused stance to address complex presentations such as dual diagnoses of mental health and substance use concerns.

Marsha has practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings and brings experience supporting clients through relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy and attachment issues, parenting and caregiver stress, mood disorders, and coping with life transitions. She incorporates cognitive behavioral strategies alongside attachment-based and client-centered methods, adapting interventions to each person’s needs and preferences.

Marsha accepts international clients and provides sessions from Florida using several online formats to increase access for people seeking flexible, ongoing support.

Approaches and Online Care That Fit Your Life

Marsha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her practice, focusing on patterns of relating, intimacy, and connection to help with relationship and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to weigh goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, and they tailor methods over time rather than relying on a single fixed model. This collaborative stance helps adapt strategies to what feels most useful for each person.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, caregiving, and time zones. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access a licensed professional from varied locations, including international clients. Practical scheduling and different communication options allow clients to choose the format that best fits their routine and therapeutic needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Her practice covers stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, sleeping difficulties, parenting and anger, as well as mood conditions such as bipolar and ADHD.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Existential Therapy, selecting methods to fit each client's goals and situation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has worked in social work and clinical settings since 2004, bringing 21 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient practice environments.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Florida license FL LCSW SW14568 and practices from Florida.

Can people who live outside the U.S. work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with clients who are located outside the United States.

Which session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English